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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,519.39, 69,715.14 and 27,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,519.39, 69,715.14 and 27,858.80 is: 38,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519.39 : 69,715.14 = 27,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519.39/69,715.14 = 27,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519.39x = 69,715.14 × 27,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519.39x = 1,942,180,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,180,212.05/50,519.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.26

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